Idolomantis - almost adult

[Kruszakus]

Is that "fresh" female the one you got from me?

 

[cloud jaguar]

cool beans.

 

[hibiscusmile]

You the Man Tier!

 

[tier]

Is that "fresh" female the one you got from me?

Hi

I am not sure, maybe. Thanks a lot again!

Thanks you all for your nice comments

regards

 

[Mantibama]

Wow those are some really awesome pics. What a beautiful species.

 

[tier]

Hi

The first layed ooth hatched out today after an incubating time of 60 days (21-23°C nighttime, 28.5-31.5°C daytime).

This is the first time I can see L1 Idolomantis live. Great. Well, as it is the first layed ooth which hatched out today, and a lot ooth are beiing incubated right now, maybe some more nymphs will hatch out in future.

regards

 

[ABbuggin]

Congrats! How many nymphs hatched?

 

[revmdn]

Congrats.

 

[Katnapper]

Congratulations on the first ooth hatching , and best of luck the other ones will also hatch handsomely for you.

 

[hibiscusmile]

I should send u some diapers :lol:

 

[tier]

Hi

Thanks. Its almost 60:



regards

 

[yen_saw]

B) congrate!!! bad news for the flies

 

[Kruszakus]

Congrats! Looks like you are gonna make a mint

Mine started mating after only 3 weeks since the last molt, kinda early, but it's good to know, that I don't have a bunch of lazy layabouts.

 

[ismart]

Wow! Congradulations tier! Wish you the best with your new babys!

 

[tier]

Hi

Thanks to all!

Good to hear your Idolomantis are mating, too, Kruszakus

regards

 

[Kruszakus]

Yeah, but there's no ooths - I guess that mating after just 3 weeks is way too early.

 

[PhilinYuma]

Belated congratulations! I guess that you'll be giving up your day job, now?

 

[tier]

Thanks a lot, Phil!

You are almost right.

First I have to get back my 1000$+ expenditure for this species (not including my expenditure for my first try with this species several years ago).

But anyway, I have no "dayjob". I have "only" a phd scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service. And to be honest: I would burn all my mantids instead of giving up this scholarship ;-)

But I know what you mean, I hope I can get back my expenditure plus continue breeding this species plus not giving up my phd scholarship.

And if it is not working, I still have Gongylus ;-)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

reggies,

tier

 

[tier]

Hi

I have the first L3 now, they are almost white, will take a picture soon.

Here is a L2 eating a L1, the L2's sometimes eat each other, too.



regards

 

[tier]

Hi

The title of the thread starts to make sence again. Here are some pictures of daily feeding



















regards